Kerron Stewart News

Usain Bolt ... heads the list. MONTE CARLO: At least four Jamaicans - Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Brigitte Foster-Hylton - appear set to be contracted for next year's IAAF Diamond League.

THE PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Olympic Association is keen to point out that the country's athletics does not completely revolve around sprint sensation and world record-breaker Usain Bolt.

Much about Anthony Carpenter - the man who for the foreseeable future will coach two-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown - remains a mystery, almost two weeks since it was revealed he will be the new man in charge of guiding her progress when the 2010 track season begins.

Tony Becca, Contributor Jamaica is enjoying success in sports on the world stage that is making bigger and richer, much bigger and much richer countries envious of its achievements and quite rightly so.

The 2009 athletics season is over. The celebrations have been held, the plaudits received.

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser celebrates after beating compatriot Kerron Stewart, left, and debbie Ferguson-McKenzie of the Bahamas in the women's 100-metres final of the World Championships in Athletics at Berlin's olympic Stadium on Monday.

Olympic and World 100M silver medalist Kerron Stewart shares a moment with young Brianna Burrowes and her sister Anneka Williams , during a visit to the Bustamante Hospital for Children's in Kingston where she made a donation yesterday.

Trinidad and Tobago's 2009 World Championship medallists Josanne Lucas and Renny Quow returned to T&T on Monday.

A capacity crowd packed the Trelawny multi-purpose stadium here on Sunday, as the three-day celebrations to honour the outstanding performance of Jamaica's athletes at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany, culminated with a family fun day and concert.

The deeply divided community of Waterhouse united as one in hosting a gala homecoming celebration yesterday for one of its favourite daughters, Shelly-Ann Fraser, the 2009 100-metre world champion.

Brooks was stunned, cried, refused to train ... her coach Marlon Malcolm said. - File The management of Sheri-Ann Brooks is confident the Jamaican sprinter will rebound from the devastation of missing last month's IAAF World Championships in Athletics , while battling a charge of banned substance use, to defend her Commonwealth Games 100 metres ...

In an emotional speech on her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday, Olympic and world 100m silver medallist, Kerron Stewart, urged Jamaicans to unite.

An emotional Kerron Stewart returned home yesterday and couldn't hold back her tears of joy as she spoke of the outpouring of love she received from Jamaicans all over.

American sprinter Carmelita Jeter became the third fastest woman ever by clocking 10.67 seconds in the 100 meters at the World Athletics final in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica runs to the finish line to win the men's 200 metres final during the IAAF World Athletics Final at Kaftazoglio Stadium in Salonika on Sunday night.

Tyson Gay beat Asafa Powell in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Final on Saturday, finishing in 9.88 seconds in his last major race of the season.

THESSALONIKI, Greece : Track and field giant Usain Bolt advertised invincible form again and joined other Caribbean World Champions Ryan Brathwaite and Melaine Walker in winners' row as the IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final ended yesterday evening.

Usain Bolt has finished his season with another victory, cruising to victory in the 200 meters in 19.68 seconds at the World Athletics Final.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009 RIETI, Italy: Former 100 metres worldchampion Asafa Powell is optimistic he can catch Usain Bolt in spite of his Jamaican compatriot's seemingly unstoppable form.

MIAMI, Florida,A CMC - " Two-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has pledged her commitment to her native Jamaica, and was thrilled about the success of her fellow female athletes at the recent World Championships.